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This 1973 Volvo 1800ES shows 195,371 miles, and spent the majority of its life in Idaho before moving to Portland in 2010 with its previous owner. The car benefits from a cosmetic refresh that included a professional repaint in factory-correct Sea Green plus a reupholstered interior further detailed below. Power comes from an unmodified B20 1986cc inline-four paired to a 4-speed manual transmission with functional overdrive, and both units are claimed to be original to the chassis. Modifications include ATS wheels with Michelin tires installed ~2k miles ago, IPD sway bars, IPD sport springs, and Bilstein shocks. This Volvo is now being offered by Cascadia Classic with a maintenance log since 2012, recent service receipts, a Best In Class trophy from the 2012 Forest Grove show, and a clean Oregon title.

Sea Green is this example’s original color, and for the repaint, the doors, windshield, and all exterior trim were removed. The seller states that the refinish was performed to a high standard. After the paintwork was completed, a new OEM windshield was installed, fresh weatherstripping was fitted, bumpers were re-chromed, and new stainless side trim strips were fitted. Aside from the windshield, all glass is claimed to be original and still in nice shape.

IPD sport springs allow the car to sit approximately 1.5″ lower than stock. In combination with Bilstein shocks and IPD front/rear sway bars, handling characteristics should see an improvement. A new set of 15″ ATS alloy wheels were sourced from Sweden and mounted on new 195/60 series Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S tires around 2k miles ago.

A fifth 15″ ATS wheel and Michelin Primacy MXV4 tire are contained in the rear cargo area. Further detailed pictures of the trunk are provided in the extensive photo gallery below.

The interior refresh included reupholstered seats by specialist Don Thibault, new carpeting, a new headliner, new door cards, and new upper and lower dash pads from Sweden.

Per the seller, the factory clock and radio are inoperable, however all other features and equipment are in good working order. The functional odometer shows 195,371 miles and is correct based on known history and included records.

The B20 1986cc inline-four has been maintained in stock specifications to the seller’s knowledge. Within the past 1k miles, a mechanical tune-up was completed and a high ZDDP content engine oil change was performed The 4-speed manual transmission features factory overdrive, and the engine turns ~2,700 rpm at 70 mph. Compression testing yielded 130, 128, 130, and 131 psi ratings.

The IPD front sway bar can be seen above. Additional undercarriage pictures are displayed in the photo gallery below.

Included service records and the maintenance log cover all aforementioned modifications, plus a rebuilt Bosch pressure sensor and fuel pump. A Volvo 1800 book and the trophy from this car’s Best In Class win at the 2012 Forest Grove show also accompany the sale.